When your work is people, you give more than time, you give energy. In a world of constant giving, this reflection explores what happens when you are poured out and the importance of having something, or someone, that refills you.
Category Archives: Leadership Coaching
The Weight of What We Avoid… and the Power of Finally Doing It
There’s always that one thing that follows you from list to list. Not because you can’t do it, but because it feels heavier than it should. Here’s what happened when I finally stopped avoiding mine.
Eggshells
Unpredictable leadership creates environments where people walk on eggshells at work and at home. Here is what it costs and how to shift it.
The AWEsome Power of Women
Women have quietly shaped history for centuries through invention, leadership, courage, and resilience. In this Women’s History Month reflection, Jewel Quackenbush honors the global legacy of women, the strength of community, and the powerful future being built by the next generation.
Retire TO Something: Designing Your Next Chapter with Purpose
Retirement is more than leaving a job. It is a profound shift in identity, routine, and purpose. While the freedom is real, many are surprised by the quiet that follows when structure disappears and the calendar goes silent. This guide explores how to retire toward meaning, connection, and vitality so your next chapter becomes one of the most purposeful seasons of your life.
Why You Keep Ending Up in the Same Place And What Has to Change If You Actually Want Different Results
You change relationships. You change jobs. You change scenery. But the outcome feels the same. What if the problem is not the situation, but the thinking behind it? This article explores why patterns repeat and how to finally interrupt them.
The Subtle Saboteur
When we say “Why am I training my boss?” we may be telling ourselves a story that quietly undermines leadership, culture, and our own influence. This reflection explores the mindset shift that changes everything.
When Was the Last Time You Actually Tasted Your Food
When was the last time you actually tasted your food?
Not rushed through it or eaten it between obligations, but truly noticed it. This reflection explores how our transactional relationship with food mirrors how we show up with one another at work and in life, and how presence, gratitude, and kindness can transform both leadership and everyday moments. Sometimes the path back to being human starts with pasta.
Ally or Adversary: What Workplace Dynamics Reveal About Us
In the heart of the Palmer House Hilton, I discovered the complex dance of loyalty and insecurity that shapes leadership. This workplace was a crucible where power dynamics revealed themselves under pressure. It taught me the crucial balance between collaboration and competition, paving the way for my own growth.
The Promises We Keep, and the Cycles We Break
If you’ve ever set a goal, moved a boundary, and blamed yourself when it didn’t stick, this reflection will feel uncomfortably familiar.